~ 6 Riders ~ 4 days ~ 550 Kilometers ~ One Amazing Cause ~
Riding our bicyles Vancouver to Hope to Princeton to Oliver and ending in Kelowna. Meet us at the Sails at 1pm Monday, August 30th!

Rider - Andy

Background:
My cycling experience has been limited to commuting to work and back on and off over the last several years. Up until a couple months ago I never rode my bike for more than a half an hour at a time.

My current situation doesn’t let me ride to work- I have to take my 2 boys to daycare, so I’ve taken this opportunity to get back on my bike, get back in shape, and help some people in dire need all at the same time.

Some may call me crazy but I need something extreme like this to keep me motivated and focused.

Since I’ve started training I’ve ridden from Vancouver to Harrison; Courtenay up to (almost) the top of Mount Washington (I turned around when a Big Black bear crossed the road just ahead of me); and several rides up Mount Seymour and various other routes around town.

So far on my rides I’ve seen 1 Bear; a few deer; several raccoons and skunks and 2 chipmunks. I’m no stranger to bears- I grew up in the Yukon and I like bears but I don’t want to see any more bears please and thank you!

Congratulations to Ruth Landers, who won our draw for two Free Tickets to the Canadian Tenors Conert!

The Canadian Tenors are apearing in concert in Kelowna September 18th at Mission Hill, and on September 19th at the Chan Center in Vancouver.

These concerts are supported by Mission Hill Winery, John Mann (of Spirit of the West), the Afro-cuban sensation Wil Campa band and West Restaurtant group. Pre-concert receptions are not to be missed! Tickets are available via the link below, and act fast, we are already close to sold out!Last year this event raised $945,000 for Bulembu.